Luke 4:5-12

(CF. LUKE 4:5-12)—Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke? PROBLEM: According to both Matthew and Luke, the first temptation was to turn stones into bread to satisfy Jesus’ hunger. The second temptation listed by Matthew took place at the pinnacle of t... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 4:19

Why does Jesus not quote this passage accurately? PROBLEM: When Jesus cited this prophecy, He lopped off the rest of the verse in Isaiah 61:2 which adds, “And the day of vengeance of our God.” Why didn’t He quote it accurately? SOLUTION: First of all, Jesus did quote the passage accurately, but He... [ Continue Reading ]

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